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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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